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Which of the following did the US produce more of during World War II than Germany, Japan, and Italy combined?A. aircraftB. automobilesC. helmetsD. uniforms
Following World War II, President Truman's ambitious domestic agenda was known as theA. Fair Deal.B. New Deal.C. Right Deal.D. Square Deal.
Passage of the Lend-Lease Act in 1941 signaledA. the entry of the United States into World War II.B. the end of American neutrality in World War II.C. the start of American neutrality in World War II.D. the decision of the United States to back the Axis powers.
How did radar technology help the British win the Battle of Britain?A. It helped them fly faster.B. It helped them find and attack German ships.C. It helped them find and attack German planes.D. It helped them fly farther.
How did the US computer ENIAC help the war effort?A. It did complex calculations needed to accurately fire artillery.B. It did complex calculations that planned battle strategies.C. It decoded the German language.D. It decoded the Japanese language.
Why did Germany sign a nonaggression pact with the Soviet Union in 1939?A. Hitler wanted to prevent a two-front war.B. Hitler wanted to make the Soviet Union part of Germany.C. Hitler wanted to make the Soviet Union a close ally.D. Hitler wanted the Soviet Union to loan Germany arms.
Which of the following was Hitler's first violation of the Treaty of Versailles?A. the German invasion of PolandB. the German invasion of CzechoslovakiaC. the German invasion of the RhinelandD. the German invasion of Manchuria
What made it increasingly difficult for President Roosevelt to stay neutral during World War II?A. Germany's growing power and Britain's desperate needB. Britain's growing power and China's desperate needC. Germany's growing power and Japan's desperate needD. Britain's growing power and Germany's desperate need
Which of the following is a characteristic of fascism but not of democracy?A. government control of the militaryB. the existence of several political partiesC. freedom to criticize the governmentD. a lack of individual civil liberties
Which of the following best describes the state of the US economy in 1939?A. The US economy was in a boom.B. The US economy was in a depression.C. The US economy had low unemployment.D. The US economy had strong business growth.
Winston Churchill's reaction to the 1938 Munich Agreement wasA. to threaten war with Germany should Hitler continue his aggression.B. to warn Neville Chamberlain that war was inevitable.C. to declare war on Germany, thus beginning World War II.D. to keep silent and let Germany handle its own affairs.
The form of government in Germany under Adolf Hitler can best be described asA. democraticB. capitalistC. totalitarianD. multiparty
The Treaty of Versailles, which ended World War I, contained a clause that blamed the war onA. the United States government.B. the Aryans.C. the German government.D. the Nazi Party.
Which practice is sometimes characterized by extreme nationalism?A. spiritualismB. communismC. fascismD. liberalism
This map illustratesA. the countries occupied by Germany.B. the countries occupied by France.C. that Norway was not under German occupation.D. that Belgium was not under German occupation.
Germany's invasion of which country started World War II?A. Great BritainB. the Soviet UnionC. FranceD. Poland
Roosevelt's Four Freedoms speech signaled a shift in US foreign policy from isolationism toA. interdependence.B. internationalism.C. independence.D. nationalism.
How did the Munich Agreement affect Germany's actions in the Czech region of the Sudetenland?A. It led Germany to declare war on France and Britain.B. It led Germany to invade and occupy the rest of Czechoslovakia.C. It led Germany to announce that Nazi ideals had finally been achieved.D. It led Germany to uphold the conditions of the Treaty of Versailles.
Which of the following best characterizes Japan in the early 1940s?A. It was a natural enemy of Hitler’s Germany.B. It was a small, isolated power.C. It controlled a large empire.D. It had been avoiding war and conflict.
Totalitarian governments are characterized by extreme nationalism, or the belief thatA. all nations should belong to an international organization.B. all nations are of equal importance.C. one's country is inferior to other countries.D. one's country is superior to other countries.